08/16/2025
Here is the 1960 W 200 I've been working on. I brought this from southern California minus the engine, transmission and transfer case. The owner will install those parts. The truck had some issues as they all do such as, rusted front fenders, the incorrect 8 ft bed , poor prior bodywork and a late model Dana 60 dually axle. I was able to locate fenders and bedsides in Wisconsin. The fenders were from a wrecked D500 but they hadn't been cut off at the rear edge like most are. It took some time to bodywork the fenders but they turned out well.
The bedsides had the usual dings and dents but were not rusted through. The cab was decent except for the dents in the roof. The doors only needed minor work which was surprising. I replaced the rear axle with one on my parts stash. I did a brake job on both axles.
After hours of sanding I was able to prime the sheet metal. More sanding the sealer and paint. The color is Turf green which I've painted before on a Townwagon.
As with the body I blasted the chassis with my Dustless Blaster yesterday on my rotisserie. Ill be painting the chassis with KBS Rust Seal which is comparable to Por 15.
The owner had gathered an extensive collection of parts which will make assembly easier. We still need a number of parts to complete the truck. Thanks to everyone who follows my page.
